With 200 rooms, a convention centre and 97 hectares of parkland with an 18-hole golf course, the Mercure Chantilly is a must-see. the flagship in the MICE segment of hotel owner and operator Atypio Hotels & Resorts. Already well known to the corporate world when he flew the Dolce from the Wyndham group, the hotel acquired by Atypio in 2019 is extending its appeal in the seminar market under the Accor group banner.
Since the takeover, the interior design has been redesigned in collaboration with the ABP architectural practice, giving a contemporary feel to both the public areas and the bedrooms, the latter of which have just been renovated. Light wood herringbone floors, white and navy blue walls, furniture by Ligne Roset: ranging from 24 m² to 45 m² for the suites, they open out onto the surrounding countryside, with some rooms, like the four suites, boasting a terrace overlooking the golf course and swimming pool.
Because the Mercure Chantilly is above all a a vast playground for getting away from it all company teams and employees. " We have no shortage of places to organise team-building activities, from olympiads and koh lanta activities to show cooking on the terrace in summer, as well as classic indoor casino evenings and escape games.explains Murielle Ducousso, the hotel's sales manager. A whole host of options to choose from, not forgetting the advantages of Chantilly as a destination, such as a gala dinner at the Orangerie du Polo Club, a dragon boat regatta in front of the château or, of course, whipped cream challenges." .
In addition to all this, the establishment, which has recently been awarded the Clef Verte label, is also involved in another contemporary activity with a strong CSR focus. Atypio has acquired Agripolis urban farmsThe concept, already seen on the roof of hall 6 at the Paris-Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, is now starting to be deployed in the hotels of the hotel operator, notably in Chantilly. These are vegetable gardens based on aeroponics or hydroponics systems - reducing water consumption by 90% - which supply the establishment with ripe strawberries and tomatoes harvested at the last moment, as well as carrots, turnips, chard and aromatic herbs. There's plenty of scope for team building around the harvesting or tasting of all these products.
At the same time, for the A l'Épicerie restaurant, it means a "farm to plate" route that couldn't be shorter. It's a restaurant concept unique to Atypio, and one of the most successful in the world. group markers that the group deploys in each of its establishments, with cosy library corners, wellness areas and, more often than not, cine-lounges, small private studios available to both business and leisure customers.
As for the Epicerie, its menu, overseen by Michelin-starred chef Julien Allano, features seasonal produce, as well as oils, condiments and tapenades from Aix et Terra, a partner brand which also offers organic produce. But above all, in the middle of the restaurant, seminar participants will be able to discover the star of the establishment, one of the biggest cheese bells in the worldThis is where a 1.80 m high master cheesemaker will be on hand to help guests choose from a selection of over 100 varieties.
Beyond these moments of relaxation, the Mercure Chantilly is first and foremost a place of work, with the hotel dedicating an entire wing to its 2000 m² convention centre. " One of its great strengths is that it has a separate area that is conducive to the confidentiality expected by many key accounts." says Vanessa Pereira, MICE & Leisure Development Director at Atypio Hotels. A vast MICE area where companies will first find a business centre where the teams present at reception can manage the logistical details of the event, as well as assisting participants with their departure, with taxi arrivals displayed live on a screen.
Then, grouped around an atrium where communal breaks are organised, the 22 meeting rooms are spread over two floors. The rooms are not modular, but they come in all sizes, all with natural daylight and ad hoc technology, and some are extended by a terrace. The largest of these, the Chantilly plenary room, can accommodate 300 people in 296 m².
Above the golfers' access area, the establishment also has two more unusual rooms, "De par en par" and "Albatros", which can be used for special events. more intimate seminars, in particular when the convention centre hosts another event. With its exposed beams and views of the swimming pool and golf course from the terrace, the "De par en par" room is ideal for dinners and parties, while the adjacent 145 m² Albatros room is designed for more professional events. The Mercure Chantilly also has an informal, open-access area, part games room, part meeting room, l'Atelier, where guests will find a golf simulator, table football, table tennis and board games. For a brainstorming session or to blow the whistle at after-work.
